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Omar Sohail

Senior Editor, Mobile

Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.

Joined March 2015 13405 articles

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Samsung to employ an entirely new display process for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone

Apple’s Foldable iPhone To Feature A Samsung Display That Is Manufactured Only According To The Company’s Strict Standards; Has Not Been Used In The Galaxy Z Fold 7

Earlier this year, Apple was said to be in the middle of shortlisting candidates who would supply it the necessary components for the foldable iPhone so that the device could proceed with a launch in the second half of 2026. Given Samsung’s experience in this particular category, the Korean manufacturer would likely become the exclusive display supplier for Apple, but the latter does not want any ‘run of the mill’ panels for its book-style foldable, but something that has not been used before. In short, Samsung could switch to an entirely new production process for the foldable iPhone panel, and […]

3 min read May 9, 2025
Apple reportedly bringing metalens technology to all iPhone 16 models

Apple Reportedly Bringing ‘Metalens’ Technology To All iPhone 17 Models, Allowing It To Significantly Reduce The Face ID Sensor And Dynamic Island Size

The Dynamic Island was first introduced in 2022 and was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making it a step up from the notch when it came to utilizing less real estate. However, witnessing the exact ‘pill-shaped’ cutout has lost its appeal as there are little to no aesthetically discerning differences between the current-generation models and the lineup that launched before it. Fortunately, a new report states that Apple has been working on a technology called ‘metalens,’ which, when applied to the entire iPhone 17 series, will allow the Face ID sensor to be reduced […]

2 min read May 31, 2025
Samsung executive explains why the Galaxy S25 Edge has a smaller battery

Samsung Executive Explains That The Galaxy S25 Edge Does Not Use Silicon-Carbon Battery Because Agentic AI Helps To Improve The Device’s Efficiency, New Technology Is Being Explored

The sheer thinness of the Galaxy S25 Edge meant that Samsung’s engineers had to resort to some clever thinking, which was also accompanied by more than a few compromises. As you might have noticed, the sleek flagship does not ship with a telephoto camera and lacks a particularly large battery. Fortunately, a company executive has addressed this concern in the latest interview, stating that agentic AI helps to improve the smartphone’s efficiency to the point that silicon-carbon cells are not required. However, there is only so much Samsung can achieve with software, as beyond that, the hardware upgrades become necessary. […]

3 min read Jun 5, 2025

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M4 Max MacBook Pro configurations are seeing a two-month delivery delay

M5 Pro, M5 Max MacBook Pro Launches Could Be Just Around The Corner, As Few Top-End Configurations Of M4 Max With 128GB RAM Now Seeing A Two-Month Delivery Period

Jan 19, 2026
Samsung's foundry business' utilization rate has touched 60 percent

Samsung’s Foundry Business’ Operating Rate To Reach 60% As Company Moves Toward A Slow Recovery, Deficit Narrowed To $680 Million In Last Two Quarters Of 2025

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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to feature LTPO+ technology

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A Car’s LiDAR System Is Powerful Enough To Cause Irreparable Damage To A Smartphone’s Camera When Pointing Directly At It, So Exercise Extreme Caution

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Apple to transition to OLED technology for five product lines in two years

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This particular model will not necessarily enter the mass production line, but let us keep our fingers crossed / Image made using Gemini

One iPhone 18 Pro Prototype Is Rumored To Be Tested With A Corner-Positioned Front-Facing Camera, With Apple Pushing All Face ID Components Behind The OLED

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Qualcomm partnering with Samsung to mass produce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is a good and bad move

Qualcomm’s Strategy Of Wanting To Fabricate Snapdragon Chipsets On Samsung’s 2nm GAA Process Could Complicate The Latter’s Exynos Business – Here’s How

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Samsung has started mass production of the OLED expected to be used in the M6 MacBook Pro

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iPhone 18 models with increased storage to witness a price hike

Higher Capacity iPhone 18 Models To Witness A Price Increase, As DRAM & NAND Costs Have Increased Uncontrollably, Despite Apple’s Supply Chain Advantage

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Crucial's P310 becomes Amazon's Best-Seller for solid-state drives, with the 4TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD now available for $344.99

Crucial’s P310 Becomes Amazon’s Best-Seller In Solid-State Drives, 4TB Version With Speeds Of Up To 7,100MB/s Going For $344.99, A Perfect Addition To Your System Amidst The Crisis

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Samsung achieves 50 percent yields on its 2nm GAA process, and is now promoting the SF2P node

Samsung Progresses To 50% Yields On Its 2nm GAA Process, With New Milestone Followed By Guidelines Sent To Foundry Partners To Begin Promoting The New & Improved SF2P Technology

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Xiaomi's XRING 02 to present little trouble to Qualcomm and MediaTek due to its older manufacturing process

Xiaomi’s XRING 02 Not Expected To Put Any Pressure On Qualcomm or MediaTek, As The SoC’s Older 3nm lithography Means It Won’t Be Found In Any Flagships

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Apple's in-house server chips expected to enter mass production in H2 2026

Apple’s In-House Server Chips Reportedly Entering Mass Production In H2 2026, But The Company Is Expected To Face Two Short-Term Challenges With AI Development

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Galaxy S26 Ultra to command the highest production volume of the entire flagship series from Samsung

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